The traditional
Maltese Ftira

Nenu The Artisan Baker is an eatery place which, located in typical bakery environment, blends traditional Maltese cooking, history, memorabilia and entertainment with interactive participation within a relaxed ambience.

Apart from restoring a dilapidated site back to its former glory, Nenu – The Artisan Baker attracts a degree of tourism influx which, to date, has given little consideration to this part of Malta’s historical city. Additionally, a myriad of potential local target audiences visit the premises...
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In 1974, inspired by his wife, Nenu transferred the operations from Gzira back to his hometown of Qormi, to a bakery in Garden Street. This marked a new, but also hard beginning for the Debonos. Starting as early as 4am, Nenu and Angela’s day would end at around 10pm if they were lucky!...
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Nenu - The Artisan Baker offers you a selection of locally produced authentic ftiras and other typically traditional Maltese dishes, sweets and beverages including wines and liqueurs. The Maltese bread was the catalyst in prompting Nenu to embark on this business venture.
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Tourists are always in search of an experience whilst traveling. Nenu - The Artisan Baker gives you the opportunity to not only read or dream about the uniqueness of local gastronomic culture but allows you the opportunity to gain subject knowledge and, more importantly, should you so wish,...
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Nenu The Artisan Baker is a fun place aimed at satisfying many a need, be it culinary or informative. We do our utmost to ensure that the importance of bread in man’s evolutionary process is highlighted in a pleasant and flowing manner. To this end we provide children with activities –...
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About Nenu The Artisan Baker

This area represents the core of the entire operational activity. The Bakery serves as a bridge between the site’s own past and the newly found scope for the proliferation of bread in its various formats giving rise to a fusion of culinary, cultural, historical, social and entertaining initiatives.

The Bakery embarks on many an initiative. Amongst other things, Nenu’s ‘kitchen’ serves as the hub from where the traditional ftira is prepared and baked, as well as, from where traditional Maltese food is served.

The ‘Bar’ may be considered as the first meeting point for all those who visit the ‘bakery’. It provides visitors with a cool and serene ambience where one may enjoy a few relaxing moments, sipping local non alcoholic beverages, beer, wine and liquers ... as well as tasting a few local delicacies.

Nenu The Artisan Baker, welcomes local patrons and tourists alike to savour local, traditional, authentic cuisine in one of the oldest parts of Malta within a setting embracing a typical bakery scenario.

Apart from the meeting spots such as the ‘Bar’ and the ‘Discovery Room’ (primarily aimed at the younger generation), the premises offers an extensive dining coverage spread in many key points such as the ‘Courtyard’, the ‘Attic’ and other areas which may easily cater for special occasions and events.

The place renders itself as the ideal location for one to hold any type of event whatever the occasion. Rest assured that we will be doing our utmost to turn this event into a memorable one!